external hard drive options
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My desktop computer keeps telling me that my storage is full.
Is there a difference between a desktop computer hard drive and other hard drives, such as WD My Book or My Passport or WD...
external hard drive options
Thread created 04-16-2021 by bghyon
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Thank you replying.......I don't intend to 'shuck' drive just trying to find best option for desktop computer. Thanks again
external hard drive options
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There is probably a YouTube video specific to whatever model you end up purchasing. Just do a Google search before you buy to know if it's possible. Some externals have non-standard connections...
external hard drive options
Thread created 04-16-2021 by bghyon
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What is currently in your computer? What are you using to store data right now?
Depending on what your computer configuration is and what your data needs are, it's possible you could upgrade your...
external hard drive options
Thread created 04-16-2021 by bghyon
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Any external drive can be fine, but it might depend on how you intend to use it. As komondor said, external drives can tend to run warmer as they don't usually have active air flow to help keep them...
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Thread created 04-16-2021 by bghyon
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You might want to look at what kind of files you have something like windirstat stat could be helpful.
https://windirstat.net/
the same for running disk cleanup, moving pics or videos to the...
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Thread created 04-16-2021 by bghyon
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It's probably better to shuck it and use it as an internal drive honestly. Then you won't need an extra drive hanging around. And it's not really a difficult task if that's the reason you aren't...
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Thread created 04-16-2021 by bghyon
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just 1 desktop but my grandchildren use my computer for 'high school and college' work . I will see if one of my grandchildren know about shucking a external drive.
Thanks for replying
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Thread created 04-16-2021 by bghyon
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Well quite simply it depends, some external drives are slower some are much better. A while ago there was a sale on Seagate 10 and 14 TB drives they were both IronWolf pro drives which if you...
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Thread created 04-16-2021 by bghyon
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make sure the kids have separate accounts.
